We can discuss the validity of statements from unnamed sources until we’re blue in the face, but that takes the fun away from speculating about what it might mean.

I would posit that “a very good player” would have to be a cornerback given the Seahawks’ tenuous secondary situation. DeShawn Shead is currently rehabbing from a major knee injury, and free safety Earl Thomas is recovering from a broken leg.

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Then there is the “high draft pick” portion of the deal. This would be contingent on the quality of the aforementioned “very good player,” and I could only imagine the Seahawks would be asking for a first-round pick, and no lower than a second-rounder.

Trading Sherman at this point makes little sense if the Seahawks are looking to field the best team possible for next season. However, the team has always insisted it views things from a long-term perspective, rather than win now and forgo the future.

Sherman’s age and contract status should not be overlooked. He turned 29 in March, and his contract runs through the 2018 season, with cap hits of over $13 million the next two years.

Let’s hear from you. Is this a proper asking price for Sherman, and would you part with the All-Pro cornerback?